Cate’s hair was pulled back into a loose updo, showing off her gorgeous, diamond earrings.

Cate Blanchett made sure everyone knew the eagle had landed at Cannes, wearing this Alexander McQueen from the Pre-Fall 2010 Collection. We hate to diss her choice in couture, as this one of the late designer’s last creations, but the dress failed to compete with the others on the carpet.

Even Jean-Claude Van Damme was on the red carpet, wearing a tuxedo with an exaggerated lapel!

Russell Crowe, who seems to have packed on a few pounds as of late, brought along his wife, who looked pretty in an embellished pink halter.

Kate’s hair was pulled up into a dramatic updo, while blinging diamond earrings hung from her lobes.

Kate’s hair was pulled up into a dramatic updo, while blinging diamond earrings hung from her lobes.

Fan Bingbing grabbed attention in a colorful, silk print gown.

Salma Hayek looked spicy in a rich, burgundy, one-shouldered gown from the Gucci Premiere collection, which totally flaunted her covetable curves. The gorgeously draped floorlength featured crystal embellishment on the shoulder and on the waist.

Natalie Imbruglia looked simply stunning in an embellished Alberta Ferretti from the Fall 2010 collection, which was gorgeously hued in champagne.

Helen Mirren often opts for black on the red carpet, but wears the “non color” with such elegance and grace, that she always looks anything boring. The Dame smoldered in an Elie Saab from the Fall 2010 collection, which featured an asymmetric neckline, which fell off her shoulder, and an embellished strap.